Darrius Shepherd

Darrius Shepherd (born November 1, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State and was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Darrius Shepherd
No. 9 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995
Blue Springs, Missouri
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs High School
College:North Dakota State
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x FCS champion (2015, 2017–2018)
  • 2019 NCAA Division I Championship Game Most Outstanding Player
  • 2018 Phil Steele FCS All-America Second Team (PR)
  • 2018 STATS FCS All-America Third Team (PR)
  • 2018 All-MVFC First Team (WR)
  • 2018 All-MVFC First Team (RS)
  • 2015 MVFC All-Newcomer Team
  • 2016 MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week
  • 2019 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
  • 2018 MVFC All-Academic Second Team
  • 2018 MVFC President's Council Academic Award
  • 2015, 2016, 2017 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
  • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 MVFC Honor Roll
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:1
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Shepherd attended Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. Shepherd committed to North Dakota State over a offer from Valparaiso.[1]

College career

Shepherd finished his college career with the Bison recording 188 receptions for 2841 yards and 20 touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

On May 6, 2019, Shepherd was signed by the Green Bay Packers after being invited to rookie camp.[3] He recorded his first NFL catch, a 1-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers, during a Week 6 win over the Detroit Lions on October 14, 2019. He was waived on October 29 and re-signed to the practice squad.[4][5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 21, 2020.[6]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2019GB 60111.01011
Total60111.01011
Source: NFL.com

References
  1. "Darius Shepherd". 247Sports.com. April 24, 2020.
  2. "Player Stats-Darius Shepherd". Washingtonpost.com. April 24, 2020.
  3. "Packers sign CB Chandon Sullivan and WR Darrius Shepherd". Packers.com. May 6, 2019.
  4. "Packers sign CB Tremon Smith to active roster". Packers.com. October 29, 2019.
  5. "Packers sign WR Darrius Shepherd & TE Evan Baylis to practice squad". Packers.com. October 31, 2019.
  6. "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. January 21, 2020.


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